Police rushed to the scene after receiving reports of the violence.
Crude bombs exploded during clashes between rival BNP factions in Mollakandi Union of Munshiganj. Photo: TBS
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Crude bombs exploded during clashes between rival BNP factions in Mollakandi Union of Munshiganj. Photo: TBS
At least 10 people were injured, including five with gunshot wounds, in a clash between two factions of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in Mollakandi Union of Munshiganj Sadar upazila.
The clash, involving gunfire and repeated crude bomb explosions, stemmed from a dispute over establishing dominance ahead of the upcoming union parishad elections. Several crude bombs were also hurled at a police pickup during the violence.
The incident began at around 11:30pm yesterday (11 November) in Noadda village of Mollakandi Union, involving supporters of Awlad Molla, vice-president of the union BNP, and BNP activist Rahim Molla, who lives in France.
The violence later spread to Rajarchar, Kangspura and Notun Amghata villages, where the two groups engaged in attacks and counterattacks, with repeated crude bomb explosions. The clashes continued until around 7am today (12 November).
The five people wounded by gunfire were identified as Didar Dhali, 47, Borhan Sikder, 49, Didar Sardar, 45, Rakib Sardar, 25, and Imran Hossain, 48.
They received initial treatment at Munshiganj General Hospital before being referred to Dhaka. The other injured people received treatment locally.
Didar Dhali, one of the gunshot victims, said he and several other young men were talking beside a dredger in Noadda last night when supporters of Awlad Molla suddenly attacked them and opened fire.
Five people, including him, sustained gunshot wounds in the attack, he said.
The incident subsequently triggered clashes in other villages across the union, leaving at least five more people injured by Thursday morning, Didar added.
Attempts to contact union BNP Vice-President Awlad Molla by phone went unanswered. Rahim Molla also did not respond to WhatsApp messages.
Mollakandi Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Taslim Uddin said the two factions had long been engaged in a struggle for dominance ahead of the union parishad elections.
The latest clash was part of their ongoing rivalry, he said.
Police rushed to the scene after receiving reports of the violence. During the operation, several crude bombs were hurled at a police pickup, the OC added.
Police later brought the situation under control, and the area was peaceful, he said.
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